12 Gardens & Parks Hokokuji Bamboo Garden in Kamakura Jessica A Paje The 2,000 Moso-bamboo garden at Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura is not only a great alternative to the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove in Kyoto,
11 Temples & Shrines Great Sunset from Kiyomizu-dera Tomoko Kamishima One of the great sunsets in Kyoto can be seen from the Sai-mon West Gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Historical Kamakura's Daibutsu Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima And you can visit some nice temples along the way.
Culture Kyoto: My Alternative Top 3 Temples Peter Sidell Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is home to hundreds of shrines and temples: here are three of my favourite less visited ones.
Culture Naked Man Festival 2025 Mid Feb Annual Okayama celebration dating back over 500 years Saidaiji Kannon-in Temple
Culture Sendai Daikannon Statue Justin Velgus There is a temple and shrine behind the statue, but they are fairly standard
Culture Anime Japan 2025 Late Mar favorite heroes and to attend conferences on the marketing plan of a certain series
Culture Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival 2024 Mid Apr - Early May Tokyo's best azalea festival takes place from mid-April to early May at Ome's Shiofune Kannon Temple.